Tag Archives: vint cerf

Thu 24th July 2014
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Google and Vint Cerf explain a NTIA transition (video) - Simple video explains what’s going on with the U.S. government’s role in the internet. Vint Cerf, the “father of internet” and former Chairman of ICANN, now works for Google. Cerf has narrated a new Google video about the history of internet governance, ICANN and the role of the U.S. government. (See video embedded below.) It’s a pretty clever way to sum up the proposed change in role of the U.S. government in a simple, sub-three-minute video. In other words, ... read more ...
Wed 6th June 2012
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Vint Cerf: we consider a usually a few new TLDs will be particularly successful - Cerf discusses new TLDs and Google’s involvement. Vint Cerf, former chairman of ICANN’s board and current Google Chief Internet Evangelist, has dished out a bit of opinion on new top level domains. CNET asked Cerf this question: Namespaces are a notorious problem in computer science. Is the GTLD expansion actually adding value, or is it just making things more complicated and adding new trademark headaches for brand owners? I know Google is getting involved, but ... read more ...
Wed 3rd June 2009
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Domain Names a Topic on Capitol Hill Thursday - Hearing to discuss ICANN’s future will be held Thursday. Domain names, specifically ICANN, will be discussed tomorrow in Washington. The House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet will hold a congressional hearing tomorrow about the future of ICANN and the U.S. government’s involvement. ICANN has already garnered the support of Al Gore and former ICANN chairman Vint Cerf that the joint project agreement should be concluded, effectively ... read more ...
Wed 15th April 2009
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What Does Vint Cerf Think About New Top Level Domains? - Father of the Internet thinks there needs be a solid rationale for adding new TLDs. Domain investor George Kirikos recently found an article by Tim Berners-Lee, a key inventor of the World Wide Web, explaining his opposition to adding new top level domain names. It got me thinking, “what do other important people in the internet world think about new TLDs?” The answer for Vint Cerf was right under my nose on Domain Name Wire. Cerf is considered a “father ... read more ...